Ethiopia vs MDG: Developing Regions: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
15.93 million
in 2024
MDG: Developing Regions
705.49 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
9th
MDG: Developing Regions rank
8th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- MDG: Developing Regions
How they compare
MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 705.49 million against 15.93 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 689.56 million.
That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 44.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 9th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 8th of 218 countries.
MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | MDG: Developing Regions | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 970,706 | 387.93 million | 386.96 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 1980s | 2.47 million | 470.05 million | 467.58 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 1990s | 3.17 million | 533.15 million | 529.98 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2000s | 9.57 million | 596.82 million | 587.24 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2010s | 15.25 million | 639.74 million | 624.49 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2020s | 17.17 million | 688.29 million | 671.12 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or MDG: Developing Regions?
- MDG: Developing Regions, at 705.49 million against 15.93 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and MDG: Developing Regions?
- 689.56 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and MDG: Developing Regions?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and MDG: Developing Regions rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 8th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release